What are the responsibilities and job description for the Production Supervisor - Fabrication position at Durcon?
Primary Responsibilities:
- Direct and coordinate production activities through Task Leaders while utilizing current and future knowledge of the product, process, production methods, raw materials procedures, and equipment capabilities.
- Conduct regular team meetings as required ensuring communication of company and/or departmental information to employees.
- Establish and communicate production capacity and update as changes occur throughout the week.
- Confer with management to establish production and quality control standards and to obtain data regarding quantities, specifications, and delivery dates.
- Establish department metrics to minimize quality problems and to produce product at the lowest total cost.
- Develop and implement programs to continuously improve yield, throughput rate as well as on time delivery to the customer.
- Coordinate with maintenance, sales, customer service, materials management and/or purchasing to obtain optimum production and utilization of human resources, equipment, and material.
- Revise manpower needs and priorities as a result of operating changes.
- Identify opportunities for productivity improvements. Coordinate with other departments for implementation and to ensure an open flow of knowledge and information.
- Ensure safety and environmental compliance is met and that policies and work instructions are adhered to.
- Work to develop programs and awareness to improve overall safety record.
- Ensure Process Deviations are executed and documented as required.
- Ensure standard operating procedures are followed and proper records are maintained in accordance within plant management system
Qualification / Requirements:
- 3 years of supervisory experience in a fast paced manufacturing environment.
- Demonstrated ability in human resource management to lead and motivate teams and to achieve results through others.
- Strong analytical, organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Requires the ability to communicate and interact effectively across all levels of the organization.
- Ability to establish process controls to achieve customer and internal product quality and lead time requirements.
- Ability to manage hourly workforce to achieve a production schedule.
- Ability to trouble-shoot problems and resolve with root cause analysis.
- Good communication and interpersonal skills and ability to work within a team environment.
- Ability to establish measurable goals and objectives in support of departmental, plant, and corporate objectives.
- Demonstrated ability to identify and implement process improvements.
Educational/Training/Experience:
- Bachelor degree in Management or Business discipline, Operations or other technical discipline or equivalent job related experience preferred.
- Experience driving improvement through Lean Manufacturing or similar process improvement programs preferred.
Physical Requirements:
- Ability to lift and carry objects up to 50-100 pounds
- Frequent standing, walking and lifting
- Ability to read measuring devices such as ruler, calibrated tape measure, etc.
- Ability to sit and keyboard